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A Good Day

Yesterday afternoon, I walk into a local restaurant and there's one open seat at the bar. I ask if anyone's sitting and upon hearing it's vacant I sit. The men to the right were the hunters whose drinks of choice I mocked. Nice guys, but hey, hunters. The woman to my left, I'd spoken to last Sunday and who had remembered my veganism. A few seconds later, the bartender walks over and says "Your first beer is on us. Someone bought the bar for a 50th Birthday." A few moments later a chip was put down and the birthday boy had apparently bought the entire bar another round, as he left.
Pretty good start to the afternoon.
A few moments later, The woman to my left, pulls out a small Ziploc bag. In it were three macaroons. She explained that despite being an avid fisher and hunter, she was once vegan and completely respects and admires my choice. She said, her go-to macaroon recipe is vegan, so she figured she'd bring them in hoping to see me. I thanked her, bought her a glass of wine, chatted with her and the hunters, and stayed for the rest of the game.
While many of us use social media to praise ourselves, usually without merit, some people just do good things. This woman does not know me or owe me anything, yet during her and her family's holiday, she thought about a stranger. That's a big deal in my book. I know it made my day. What made it even more wonderful was her modesty when I told her both how appreciative and how delicious they were. She almost deflected the praise, with her regrets for forgetting to write down the recipe.
I then came home to some not-so-great news and went upstairs to watch a game and take a nap with Swag. When I awoke, early in the evening, I noticed I'd missed my mail. Well, let's just say that someone else, who I've known for over 30 years, sent me a note and a gift that warmed my heart. Pretty good day, made so by the thoughts, kindness, and true altruism of others.
Thank you! Sometimes we need to be reminded there are glimmers of light in this world. ❤️

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